Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-21
SMITH SAVED ny DODGINo.
ktlrain Oataeughs the Drison - Ever!

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Edward Piwmer. in his report BY cable 70 the
New York star Of the Kilrain-Smith prize night on
Monday, says: "Fate and An English referee were
against the American. He outfought the Briton
at every point In the desperate rounds, displayed
generaiship that laughed TO scorn the attempts
Of his adversary TO hold him, and even head his
own with the Englishman In that branch Of attn
letic art In which he was supposed TO excel all
other pugilists- Contrary to general
expectation, Kirain assumed the part OF aggreesor
nom the start. He maintained this attitude
throughout, and had the Englishman beaten al
most to standstill When smith saw that Kill
rain was his superior In Drawn and science, and
tory should perch upon the brave Yankees ban
ner, he pursued a system OF tactics COM
dropped every s''t time Kiirain drove him ever
scheme iS5n pSne tSe bsss 1n
ceeded. After two and a-half hours Of furious
lighting the shades OF night fell, and despite the
srss decided to postpone the nght The All Amer
q iSr the CONTINUATION Of zig battle q ne British
sritohs, who had waEsssd heavily ' On Smith, how
referee favored hem. KiIr.in VIZ eager 70 g q:
coterie, fearing that their man would not be per-
mittted to thrash the English gladiator tomorrow
Of smith to cali the fight a draw. Upon all sides
were the highest encomiums passed upon the Amer
leans splendid lighting abilities The referee pro.
many fair-minded Englishmen present personally
congratulated Kilrain upon the magnificent form
Kissed smith when no resOrted to bis dropping
tactics to avoid punishment
1.-THE battle, in which log rounds were fought
one the greatest and most desperate that heavy
weights ever entered into. The result proves Jake
kilra1n one OF the greatest two-handed fighters
game beyond cavil, and good enough to whip any
BODY breathing, not even excepting the mighty
John L. sullivan. Smith he can undoubtedly
whip, and this Rngiishmen now admit.
"kirain was thrown but twice In the fight by
Smith, who Is accounted the greatest wrestler In
him to the earth frequently, once after q great
struggle. smith was terribly punished about the
face and body, and Will not be the same man for
Grated and his neck was pulled out to twice its
normal size. Kilrain, too, received some bad
Teqea His has Two Dig upon T.
cleverly avoided all body punishment Among
those present at the ring side were Lord de CHI
Drummond, and many other English notables."
Sullivan Challenges Kilrain and smith.
London special TO the New York Sun last night
says: What sullivan thinks of the whole busi-
ness is telegraphed tonight by your Glasgow cor
respondent. The great man made Ills first ap-
pesrance before Scotch audience in the city haf,
and the long headed ScOtchmen were so Wild With
enthusiasm that sullivan had 70 submit to an en-
core round with Ashton. A similar scene was
enacted tonight, only the audience was bigger,
and II possible, even more enthusiastic. Previous
to the evening display your correspondent visited
the champion at MacLean's Hotel, and found him
In state Of great, not to say Violent d!ssatisfac
smith and kilrain been his own children.
~ am much Disappointed, sir, with that
could have fought nearly three hours without one
or the other really assuming the aggressive can
not understand. would have liked to have the
tor, but don't mean 10 lot 4hem on. l have is
sued challenge to each Of them. Mr.. Phillips
there viii tell you all about IT," and then the
ness.
Phillips gave your correspondent copy Of this
telegram, which had been just telegraphed to the
editor OF the London Sportsman by Sullivan's in
StructiOnS:
Sir: When Champion sullivan and myself arrived
that Would place peyOpd 1 doubt sns Title Of the
championship OF the world. In America sullivan
Is conceded BY all to be without peer but many
to the brilliant record OF Jem Smith. hoped that
yesterdays mill would have come to satisfactory
winner Not to be disappointed, sullivan is deter
mined to fight, and acting on his behalf hereby
offer to match him against both Smith and Kilrain
on the following terms, viz:
That he meets one the first week in April and
the other the first week In May, on neutral terri
tory, for c1,OOO side each battle, both matches
to be decided according to London prze-ring rules
The pr0prietors Of the Sportsman could act as
Stockholders, and any we'll posltioned gentleman
will suit to Offictate as referee, because all our
wish is fair fight and best man to win. Sullivan,
however, stfpulates that the dog collar given by a
New York speculative newspaper man shall NOT
be recognized in any match. II must be q win. In
event OF any unsatisfactory termination In either
match, the referee, stakeholder. order the
men together within twenty-four hours sullivan
has expressed his surprise that two men should
train and half f1niSh q hight and then kiss and
make up. have this day mailed you O draft for
c5OO-f rSt come first served.
We hope Kilrain will not run back to Amer
lea before first doing battle. No excuses Will be
accepted, and II he has any to offer let him make
them before he leaves the British Isles.
ii. 3. Pr IILIPs, for John l.. Sullivan.
Your Glasgow correspondent has reason to know
that the very wording OF this challenge Is Sulli-
vans own. IL speiks for itself.
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